This year, with over 216,000 people dead in the U.S. and over 7 million COVID-19 cases, there’s no doubt that Thanksgiving will look different this year. Gathering with your older or immunocompromised family members for a day to be thankful is more risky than ever before. Watching football in the living room with all of the cousins and grandparents this year could lead to a … [Read more...]
To Generation Z: A Guide for First-Time Voters in a Pandemic
Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day as we all know since it has been everywhere recently. This election is a special one, not only because we are in a global pandemic but because it is the first time for a lot of voters. This year, millennials and new Gen-Z voters will make up around 37% of eligible voters, according to a Pew Research Center study. The 2019 study also said that … [Read more...]
Tough Things to Talk About: How to Help During the Wildfires and Why It Can Help Us
The wildfires ravaging the West Coast of the U.S. have killed many people, forced millions to evacuate, and left millions more seeing a blanket of smoke cover their typically blue skies. Across California, Oregon and Washington, fires have burned millions of acres of land during a global pandemic. Now is the time to help. Donations to the Red Cross will ensure that your … [Read more...]
To Generation Z: Stress Rising During School in a Pandemic
With many students studying from home online, the stress of a regular school schedule, accompanied by adapting to new technology and not being able to socialize with friends, has placed a new level of stress on students this year. Thanks, COVID-19. One study from China published in JAMA Pediatrics journal surveyed 2,330 students in the Hubei province of China, where 22.6% of … [Read more...]
OCPS Encourages Application to Free Reduced Meal Program Amid USDA Extension
UPDATE: The deadline to apply for free/reduced meal benefits has been extended through the last day of school on December 17. Free meals will be given to children 18 and under in need through the end of the year, yet Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) is still encouraging anyone who needs support to apply for free and reduced meals by the December 17 … [Read more...]
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